Capitalization and punctuation

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, especially for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the names of organizations?

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You should capitalize all important words in the title of an organization.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is a comma used for?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to separate clauses.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write the abbreviation for 'Mister'?

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The correct abbreviation for 'Mister' is 'Mr.' with a period.

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How do you punctuate a title of a book?

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The title of a book should be capitalized and italicized or underlined.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and use 'and' before the last item.